Annoyance: SPV Makes Emergecy Calls with device lock on.

[Guest aarrgghh]

The only annoying problem with the SPV for me, is the fact that it can make emergency call whilst the phone is locked.

Several times now I've taken my phone out of my pocket, and discovered that it has made an emergency call whilst locked. I understand that the phone was designed to work this way, but I reckon if it happens again I'll be in for a roasting by the authorities.

I'd much rather my phone wasn't able to make emergency calls when locked, just wondering if anyone knows any hacks (regedit?) or even a screensaver application that works on a de-certed SPV that requires a password to stop the screensaver (like a windows 98 screensaver). I could replace the device lock with such a screensaver.

Anyone help?

[Guest ajb3000]

I do believe that the phone has to be able to make emergency calls with key lock on the conform to the GSM standard.

[Guest Will]

the emergency call number is required, in order for the phone to be allowed 'on' the the gsm network. (conforming to gsm standards).

With the increase in numbers of 'dead' calls to the emergency services. coupled with the increasing level of users of cellphones. I for one hope that this requirement will be changed, but until then, we are stuck with it.

Will

[Guest awarner [MVP]]

I've noticed this with the phone and it can be a pain luckly I dont think I dialled out

but it did show 999 on the screen as if it was about to.

[Guest Monolithix [MVP]]

Will: If i've been run down and the only phone available was my SPV, i'd rather it could dial 999 through the device lock than bleed to death in the street....

[Guest HelloDave]

Irony is, would you be able to rely on your SPV in that situation? It'd probably choose that moment to lock up or reset itself!

[Guest Monolithix [MVP]]

Heheh, which again is the point. I think you can call 999 through the simlock can't you? You almost certainly can without a SIM card in.

[Guest Will]

I agree with your points, but Personally, I would like it to 'ask for comfirmation' ie:

dial 999, message comes on screen with 'dial emergency number'

with a prompt for yes/no.

In a real emergency this should present only a second or so delay, and if it's your own phone, you should be able to bypass this by removing the device lock before dialling.

It worries me that the emergency services are tied up with 'hoax' mobile phone calls, caused by 'pocket-dialling'.

Will

[Guest Monolithix [MVP]]

Where did you get the information for the numbers of dead calls from mobiles by Will?

[Guest Will]

2nd hand unfortunately, I will ask for numbers when I see the relevant person. (Thames Valley Police).

Also always note the milepost, or exact position AND direction travelling when reporting an incident on a motorway

..

Or stop and use the AA emergency phones provided for that purpose.

Be safe out there. :)

Will

[Guest NoBackUp]

The Requierment to be able to dial EM numbers..112 and 999 goes even further a Phone even without a SIM must be able to dial the number..and even if you dont have roaming and are in a country where you are "Barred" you can still make that call...worldwide 112 is the given number for EM calls ! (This means you dont need to know in Italy what the police number is just DIAL 112 and the operator does the mapping)

[Guest Monolithix [MVP]]

What i said ;p

[Guest SeaneyC]

There's definately a system on 999 calls that works on reducing the number of "non calls" that get passed through to operators. I don't know how it works or what it does, but it was on a program and the guy said that without it they'd be stuffed.

[Guest kmara]

A company called Damovo claim that 25% of calls are "silent", they provide a system similar to an IVR (press 1 for x, etc.) you need to press 55 to confirm that a call is genuine see:

http://www.damovo.com/press/articles/Silen...20Solutions.htm

I think there are a number of other companies that now supply emergency services in the UK.

I'm not sure that in an a emergency I would be too keen on pressing extra keys, however with these %'s it seems a necessary evil.